Taiwan

Beijing’s newly-released judicial guidelines targeting Taiwan independence ‘diehards’ put Taiwanese traveling to China, Hong Kong, and Macau at risk.

‘We need to think about designating the Chinese Coast Guard as part of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army,’ says report author, Bonny Lin.

‘Threats and legal warfare will not achieve a peaceful resolution to cross-strait differences,’ State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.

Unlike other political systems, Taiwan’s president does not have the power to veto legislation.

The United States reiterated its support for Taiwan broadening its participation in the United Nations system, other international forums.

China’s recent judicial guidelines allow the death penalty to be imposed on ‘Taiwan independence diehards’ in extreme secession cases.

‘Only with sovereignty can there be a country, and only with Taiwan can there be the Republic of China,’ Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said.

Beijing’s provocative actions have heightened tensions with countries in the region.

The package includes standard ($220 million) and non-standard ($80 million) spare and repair parts for F-16 fighter jets from the U.S. government.

The Republic of China (Taiwan) has strongly protested against the CCP’s economic coercion over political issues.

A $50 billion budget increase will still leave the country vulnerable if there’s hostilities in the Indo-Pacific, the Australian Strategic Policy Instute warns.

Among the issues discussed were Russia’s war in Ukraine, challenges in the Middle East, efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula, and counternarcotics.

President Lai Ching-te expressed Taiwan’s hope that Congress would continue to pass legislation to help Taiwan strengthen its self-defense capabilities.

Taiwan’s local diplomatic representatives said the email was aimed at intimidating local MPs.